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Friday, June 29, 2012

The Perfect Gift : A Butchery Demo with Pat Whelan

It's summer time (allegedly) and I know the weather is going to improve dramatically - hey, it couldn't get much worse... So what do we like to do when the sun is shining? Well men love to fire up the grill and have a big BBQ. But they tend to stick to the same cuts - chops, burgers, steaks... all the stuff they're used to. But there's so much more variety available, and it tastes amazing.

Pat and Alistair demonstrating pork butchery

So how do you find out about all of these secret cuts of meat? Well I have the perfect solution for you. On Tuesday 10th July, renowned craft butcher Pat Whelan is holding an evening butchery demonstration class in Avoca Monkstown, where he'll show you how to use knives safely, butcher pork and beef and give you a new found confidence and understanding of the most beautiful cuts of meat. You'll even get to try some of my fantastic Slow Roasted Shoulder of Pork.

Booking a place at the demonstration evening is simple - just click HERE and follow the instructions. The evening starts at 18.45 and you or somebody you love is in for a treat, I can assure you. The last demonstration evening sold out, so book ASAP!

About Me

Babaduck started life in 2010 to show one friend (Mrs. T) what to make for dinner, step by step and it's grown ever since.
I love writing about all aspects of food and drink, including creating simple easy to follow recipes with lots of photos, restaurant and product reviews, lots of food news and as much travel as I can cram in. I'm a self-confessed Francophile and love almost everything about la belle France, especially the wine. The Hubs is my beloved other half who taste tests all the recipes on your behalf and keeps me on an even keel.
So where did the name come from? The Hubs inspired the name - he calls me Baba & his friends call him The Duck. Simples.

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